The Big Data Thinking from the Perspective of Chinese Traditional Philosophy

We are entering the era of big data. In this epoch, people are required to develop big data thinking gradually. It is a new kind of thinking that is different from people's previous natural thinking. It has the characteristics of data integration, statistic probability, focus on related relationships and intelligence. From the perspective of Chinese traditional philosophy, big data thinking is highly compatible with many elements of Chinese traditional philosophy, such as benevolence, harmony as well as difference and the unity of theory and practice based on empathy. This article discusses and believes that there is an interrelation between big data thinking and Chinese traditional philosophy. The latter has certain reference and guiding significance for the development of big data thinking in the era of big data.